Best Calvin University Podcasts (2025)

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Midweek News, 705 West Gallery, UArts printmaking, Woodmere expansion, We are the Seeds, Kentridge, Neue Galerie, Rent, Lady Hoofers, Young Mid Collectors 17:11

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Episode 311 – Grab a coffee (or a Mittelschlag strudel) and join Roberta and Ryan for Artblog Radio’s bittersweet swan song. In this Midweek News, they have updates on Woodmere’s new building, UArts’ printmaking, and a Starbucks bathroom art drop so absurd it’s genius. They discuss Artblog’s 21-year goodbye party (October 23rd—RSVP now!), they reca…

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Perpetual Inventory – A Ruminative Installation by Scott Kip at Arcadia University 40:35

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Episode 310 – Roberta and Ryan sit down with Scott Kip and discuss his show Perpetual Inventory – A Ruminative Installation. The show is now closed, but we wanted to share what happens when a skateboard-riding clockmaker turns his life into a walkthrough sculpture. In this irreverent chat with Scott Kipp—artist, Masonic Temple devotee, and […]…

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Midweek News, Janice Merendino, Joe Ovelman, First Friday, Small Favors, Fishtown Festival, South Street Live, Bernie!, Broad Street Run, and so much more. 16:24

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Episode 309 – Roberta spotlights Janice Merendino’s boundary-pushing art legacy and Joe Ovelman raw, Sharpie-scrawled Sauna Dish tales. Ryan preps for First Friday chaos with South Street’s block parties, Clay Studio’s Small Favors, and Fishtown’s music marathon. Between guerrilla gardening workshops, Bernie’s May Day rally, and Broad Street Run cr…

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"The story of our species needs to be re-written in the AI age" - Ronen Bar - The Moral Alignment Center - Sentientism 226 1:43:20

21d ago1:43:20

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Ronen Bar is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder and former CEO of Sentient, a meta non-profit for animals focused on community building and developing tools tosupport animal rights advocates. He is currently focused on advancing a new community-building initiative, The Moral Alignment Center, to ensure AI development benefits all sentient bei…

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Midweek News, Chuck Patch, Ken Lum, Shifting Realities, Art in City Hall’s 22nd anniversary, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival and much more 16:46

21d ago16:46

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Episode 308 – Roberta spotlights Chuck Patch’s striking street photography, Ryan dives into Benjamin Lay’s fiery abolitionist legacy, and Chi previews Panda Fest’s lively Asian culinary buzz. Anjali shares Open Streets’ urban charm, while Shifting Realities unpacks immigrant voices, and Ken Lum reimagines language through paint. Celebrate milestone…

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Midweek News, Portal moves, immigrant video in love park, table sessions, temple film fest, fashion shows, jazz month in philly, happy birthday Calvin and much more

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Episode 307- In this whirlwind Midweek News episode, Roberta’s gushing over baby Calvin (👶✨), Ryan’s back from College of the Atlantic in Maine, Chi’s Brooklyn Flea camera hunt nails that Shibuya vibe, and Anjali celebrates opera in New York. We’ve got Temple’s indie film fest, Moore College’s runway-ready fashion showdown, and Love Park’s after-da…

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"The United Nations has two core defects" - peace entrepreneur Anders Reagan - Sentientism 225 1:35:32

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Anders Reagan is a peace entrepreneur, philosopher, academic, and technologist. He is founding director of the Peace and Conflict Science Institute (PACS), an academic think-tank and advocacy organisation with special consultative status at the United Nations that aims to put peace and rights mechanisms on more rigorous, evidence-based foundations.…

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Curating Change – Zindzi Harley on Black Museums, Digital Storytelling, and the Future of Art Activism 45:48

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Find more info about Zindzi Harley: ZindziHarley.com Zindzine on IG Click to expand the podcast transcript Logan Cryer: Hey, you are listening to Artblog Radio recorded here in Philadelphia. My name is Logan Cryer, and in this episode you will hear a conversation between myself and the amazing Zindzi Harley. Zindzi Harley is a […]…

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Midweek News, Hiking Appalachian Trail, David Sedaris, Center for Architecture, Pride and Prejudice Reading, TechOWL, Soapbox Comic Workshop, Art Battle, and more

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Episode 306 – In this lively Midweek News episode, Roberta and Ryan swap spring adventures – from treacherous Appalachian Trail hikes to David Sedaris’ fabulous culottes. We highlight crucial arts events saving Philly’s creative spaces, explore accessibility innovations at Tech Owl, and get fired up about judicial elections. Grab your allergy meds …

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Society, Pleasure, & Sexual Self-Discovery with Guest, Dr. Katie Spencer 58:14

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Join sex therapists, Dr. Tera Jansen and Laura Rademacher with special guest, Dr. Katie Spencer, as they shoot the sh*t on topics far and wide, including: the evolution of sex education, pleasure for pleasure's sake, and sexual self discovery. Sex Therapists Shoot The Sh*t is a video podcast with hosts Dr. Tera Jansen and Laura Rademacher brought t…

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Midweek News, Hidden City kickstarter, Sean Lugo show, EPA and IMLS cuts, car free walnut st and more 19:36

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Episode 305 – Philly’s bursting with art, activism, and a few heartaches! Roberta, Ryan, Anjali, and Chi dive into Hidden City’s Fill in Color Kickstarter, Sean Lugo’s Rockwell-meets-Latino-art show, and Bartram’s Garden’s EPA funding loss. Cheer up with Walnut Street’s car-free Sundays, Philly Porch Fest’s 400 free shows, and PMA’s myth-busting My…

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Midweek News, Frick Museum, Vox Populi juried show, Philly Theater Week, Seven Funny Bits, Giovanni’s Room, Cecily Brown’s Barnes show and much more 20:04

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Episode 304 – Strap in, art lovers! Roberta, Ryan, Anjali, and Chi pack this week with NYC museum adventures (Frick’s glittering Rembrandts, Odili Odita’s MoMA mural!), Philly Theater Week gems like Seven Funny Bits and Giovanni’s Room, plus urgent talks on trans rights and incarceration.By Ryan deRoche and Roberta

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Interview with Christopher Richmann 28:20

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In our 50th episode, Christopher Richmann (Baylor University) discusses his new book, Authority, Passion, and Subject-Centered TeachingA Christian Pedagogical Philosophy.By David I. Smith

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2025 AtlAs Pre-Moot 21:38

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Show Notes: Welcome back to another edition of Tales of the Tribunal! This week, we bring you an exciting deep dive into the first-ever AtlAS Pre-Moot, a premier event in the Southeast U.S. designed to sharpen the skills of aspiring arbitration advocates before the Vis Moots in Vienna and Hong Kong. Hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, this inaugural Pre-Mo…

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"A Climate of Truth" - Mike Berners-Lee - Sentientism 224 1:28:14

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Mike Berners-Lee is Professor in Practice at Lancaster University and director and principal consultant of Small World Consulting. His books include How Bad are Bananas?, The Burning Question and There Is No Planet B and he is a contributing author to The Climate Book created by Greta Thunberg. His latest book is A Climate of Truth. In Sentientist …

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Hugo Award winning Sci-Fi author Peter Watts - "We are entropic eddies complex enough to have woken up" - Sentientism 56 - REMASTERED 1:15:52

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Midweek News, Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling, Kayla E, Tyler Kline, Megan Bridge, Amy Sherald, Odili Odita, Grayce Carson, Print Philly 2025 and more 23:20

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Episode 303 – Wow do we have a show for you. Roberta and Ryan both fail to keep their list 3 and under. There are so many interesting shows happening, from Tyler Kline and Megan Bridge to Amy Sherald and Odili Donald Odita, Grayce Carson and Paper Doll Ensemble, to the upcoming Print Philly Fair. […]…

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Midweek News, Chimaera art and comedy, Shift, RMMB Curatorial Fellowship, Low Tech, Small Works, ADSS, Syrian Prisoner’s Music Behind the Bars and more 17:50

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“Episode 302 – This week Roberta and Ryan talk Chimaera art and comedy shows, a sustainability and recycling-focused store in Narberth, the RMMB Curatorial Fellowship at Allens Lane. Ryan gives you his 3 picks of the week, with Low Tech, Small Works, and Al-Bustan. There’s a lot happening this Second Thursday. We hope you enjoy […]…

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What Are Zoos For? - Heather Browning and Walter Veit‬ - Sentientism 223 1:15:14

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Heather Browning is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Southampton. Her primary research interests are animal welfare, ethics, and consciousness. Walter Veit is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading and an external member of the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy at the Ludwig MaximilianUniversity of Munich. Much o…

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Falcon Claw University Season 1 Episode 27 14:32

2M ago14:32

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(After Phoenix Drop high) Xavier has a plan... Hope you like it! Comment and reply what else or other ideas we should know or do. Please donate and support us it would mean a lot! Even just listening to the ads is amazing so thank you guys! (

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Midweek News, emotional intelligence, oscars, grate, GPCA, AAFF submissions, and more 21:11

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Episode 301 – This week Roberta and Ryan discuss what is and is not emotional intelligence, in conjunction with the Oscars. Roberta sees student-curated show at St. Joseph Maguire Museum. Ryan got to see Half-God of Rainfall, plus openings and opportunities. We hope you enjoy! Click to see the Show Links: Make or Break: Creativity […]…

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Disputes Digest - Week of February 24, 2025 15:46

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DISPUTES DIGEST Week of February 24, 2025 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact [email protected] News: How Russia’s legal tactics are undermining international dispute resolution; here and here The Senegal-Arcelo…

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Baroness Natalie Bennett "You'll have less stuff in your life but you'll have far more life!" - Sentientism 222 1:16:56

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Natalie Bennett is a politician and journalist who was the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2012 to 2016. She was given a peerage (Baroness in the UK House of Lords) in 2019 and is working to abolish her own post bycreating an elected upper legislative chamber. Her journalism in Australia, Thailand and the UK has been published i…

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Episode 12: Sex Therapist Stumbles & Talking to Your Kids About Sex with Margaret Flaget-Greener 53:56

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Join sex therapists, Dr. Tera Jansen and Laura Rademacher with special guest, Margaret Flaget-Greener, as they shoot the sh*t on topics far and wide, including: trials in sex therapy training, the mistakes we make as sexual health professionals, and traversing the tricky waters of talking to your kids about sex. Sex Therapists Shoot The Sh*t is a v…

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Midweek News, Mami Kato, Caspar David Friedrich, NYC public library, Li Sumpter, Print Center, Rosemount College, Katie Hudnall and more 21:26

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Episode 300 – This week Roberta and Ryan discuss Swarthmore’s exhibit by Mami Kato, Caspar David Friedrich at the MET, NYC public library treasures, & Li Sumpter mix tape and zine. Ryan gives his list of top 3 plus sneaks in another 3 shoutouts to Juana Estrada Hernández, Kathleen Studebaker, Katie Hudnall, and Grayce Carson […]…

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Interview with Alan Bandstra 27:12

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Alan Bandstra discusses his new book, Solutions That Heal: Responding to Infectious Behavior in Learning Spaces (2025). Find it at https://books2read.com/solutions-that-heal.By Alan Bandstra, David I. Smith

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Disputes Digest - Week of February 17, 2025 14:07

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DISPUTES DIGEST Week of February 20, 2025 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact [email protected] News: LCIA appoints a new President – that’s Maxi Scherer, here SIAC Rules 2025: a Fresh Approach to Flexibility an…

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Falcon Claw University Season 1 Episode 26 17:25

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(After Phoenix Drop high) Garroth’s Confession :O... Hope you like it! Comment and reply what else or other ideas we should know or do. Please donate and support us it would mean a lot! Even just listening to the ads is amazing so thank you guys! (:

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Midweek News, Economic boycott, Chimaera Gallery, Vox, Kindness Art Contest, Satin, Half God of Rainfall, Crescendo and more 17:38

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Episode 299 – This week Roberta and Ryan discuss changes in DEI policy and should that lead to an economic boycott? Shows at Chimaera Gallery, Vox Populi, and the Second Annual Strokes of Kindness Art Contest. Ryan updates his calendar to include Crescendo, Half-God of Rai,n and Satin to name just a few. Thanks for […]…

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"We don't have to wait until the 24th century for a Star Trek future" - Christopher Sebastian - Sentientism 55 - REMASTERED 1:08:02

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Midweek News, Go Birds LIX, PAFA, Valentine’s Day, UArts buildings, People’s Light, Esperanza Arts and more 15:48

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Episode 298 – Roberta and Ryan discuss the Birds victory and the post exuberance plus post-pandemic relief money, Second Thursday opening and Valentine’s Day events plus the Eagles Victory Parade and much more. Click to see the Show Links: Click to expand the podcast transcript Roberta: Hi everyone, it’s Roberta. Ryan: And this is […]…

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A Joyful Journey Towards an Edenic Vision - Matthew Halteman ‪of Calvin University‬ - Sentientism 221 1:39:24

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Matthew Halteman is professor of philosophy at Calvin University and a fellow in theOxford Centre for Animal Ethics. He wrote Compassionate Eating as Care of Creationand co-editedPhilosophy Comes to Dinner: Arguments about the Ethics of Eating (with Andrew Chignell and Terence Cuneo). His latest book,Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Go…

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Midweek News, Puerto Rico Arts Control, GPCA survey, Bewilderment by Richard Powers, Street Art Competition and openings this week. 27:00

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Episode 297 – Roberta and Ryan discuss surveys conducted by the Philadelphia City Council and one presented by a Drexel grad student. There’s news from the Art world in Puerto Rico and Roberta gives us her thoughts on Bewilderment by Richard Powers. Ryan is excited about the Multiverse event, along with an archivist dream show. […]…

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Uv Lucas talks about her practice as an artist, DJ and photographer 46:52

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In this wide-ranging conversation, Logan Cryer talks with DJ and photographer, Uv Lucas. Cryer says the artist's journey "from spinning records to capturing moments through the lens of her camera reflects a deep passion for creativity and self-expression."By Logan Cryer

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"There is no 'us and them' " - Yasmine Mohammed - Ex-muslim activist - Sentientism 51 - REMASTERED 1:30:12

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Yasmine (https://twitter.com/YasMohammedxx & https://www.yasminemohammed.com/) is a rights activist, advocating for the rights of women living within Islamic majority countries. Yasmine founded Free Hearts Free Minds (https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/). Her book, Unveiled, recalls her experiences growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic household …

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Midweek News, Lunar New Year, Secretary to the People, Guadalupe Maravilla, Gabardine, Eric Marsh, Loud & Queer, Spiritual Experience, and more 21:12

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Episode 296 – Roberta and Ryan are joined this week by our University of Pennsylvania master’s students in the Nonprofit Leadership Program, Anjali Miller and Chi Yan. Roberta returns safely and Ryan embraces the Go Birds spirit. Click to see the Show Links: Click to expand the podcast transcript Roberta: Hi everyone, it’s Roberta. […]…

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Interview with Jonathan Eckert 31:19

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Jonathan Eckert, co-executive director of the Baylor Center for School Leadership, discusses his book Just Teaching: Feedback, Engagement, and Well-Being for Each Student (Corwin, 2023).By Jonathan Eckert, David I. Smith

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Comedically Hardheaded: Step Outside! Camera Crew, A Bugatti, Khia, & Boss Lady Flips Out (The Kids Year 4 PT. 1) 1:20:46

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Send us a text Welcome to year 4 of working with the kids.... Some new volunteers arrived, a camera crew is in the building, and new kids are bouncing off the walls . Oh and did I mention Ava is now engaged?By Calvin Michaels

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The Wood-wide Web and Do Plants Feel Pain? - forest ecologist Justine Karst - Sentientism 220 1:32:52

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Justine Karst is Associate Professor at the University of Alberta in Canada. As an ecologist she studies the mycorrhizal ecology of forests. She is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Ecology and President of the International Mycorrhiza Society. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the most important questions: “what’s real?”, “who matter…